Chicken Luciano Recipes

CHICKEN BREASTS LUCIANA

Steps:

• Flatten chicken breasts slightly and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Coat the chicken lightly with flour.
• Heat the clarified butter in a large skillet: all the chicken (in 2 batches) and saute for 3-4 minutes per side.
• Stir in 1/2 cup of water and the cognac; season with salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil and cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile cook the white rice and the wild rice separately in boiling salted water. Drain the rices; place them in 1 bowl and toss with butter. Cover and keep warm.
• Remove the chicken from the skillet. Deglaze the pan with cream and stir in the rosemary. Bring the liquid to a boil; add the chicken and simmer until hot.
• Serve the chicken with the rice on warmed plated; cover with the sauce.

CHICKEN FRANGELICO

Steps:

• Cut the chicken in ½ lengthwise & pound to ¼ inch thick. Rince the chicken under cold water them pat dry with paper towel. On a plate combine the flour and Italian seasoning and stir to combine thoroughly. Season the chicken with salt and pepper then dredge in flour mixture.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoons oil. Working in batches, sear the chicken until golden brown, about 3 min, per side. Remove and set aside.
• Drain the fat from the skillet and return the skillet to the heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter when it is melted, add in the shallots. Cook, stirring, until wilted, about 3 minute Add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are golden brown around the edges and the liquid evaporates, about 4 to 6 minute.
• Add in the Frangelico and bring to a boil, scraping the bottom of the skillet and reduce by half. Add in the stock and worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce until the sauce has slightly thickened.
• Lower heat to medium, return the chicken and continue to cook until the chicken has cooked through and the sauce has thickened, about 5 to 6 minute Swirl in 2 tablespoons of butter and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with the parsley, plate and serve immediately.
• Serve with pasta of your choice.

TUSCAN CHICKEN IN LEMON-WINE SAUCE (SCALOPPINE AL LIMONE)

Steps:

• Flatten each chicken breast by pounding gently with a flat meat mallet (Hint - pound chicken inside a Ziploc bag - no mess!). Sprinkle flattened breasts with salt and pepper. Then dredge chicken in flour; shake off excess.
• Heat butter and oil over HIGH heat; just before butter starts to brown, add the chicken pieces and saute quickly to brown, about 3 minutes. Flip and brown other side (3 more minutes). It doesn't need to be totally cooked through because it will cook more in the sauce later.
• Remove chicken to platter but leave all browned bits in the skillet.
• Add wine to browned bits in skillet and boil to reduce wine by almost half (about 3 minutes). Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• In a small bowl, whisk together egg and lemon juice. Stir egg/lemon mixture into simmering wine and broth, whisking constantly until sauce is smooth and a little thickened (about 2 minutes). It will thicken more when you put in the chicken breasts which have a flour coating.
• Add chicken and any juices back into the sauce; allow to simmer about 5 minutes until chicken is cooked through, turning chicken once. Add chopped parsley.
• Place chicken on platter and pour sauce over top; garnish with lemon slices and additional parsley sprigs.
• HINT: Please use FRESH lemons and parsley; it has a big impact on the flavor of the dish, and besides, no aspiring Italian chef would consider using otherwise!

CHICKEN LUCIANO RECIPE

Steps:

• Season flour with salt and pepper Dredge chicken breasts in flour mixture Brown chicken in olive oil (approximately 3 minutes on each side) Transfer to a 13 x 9" baking pan (keep warm) Add shallots, broth, wine, tomato sauce and mushrooms to pan. Bring to boil, then simmer 5 minutes. Pour over chicken in baking pan and bake 15 minutes